The entire third series of the ITV costume drama following the lives and loves of those above and below stairs in an English stately home. With World War One finally over, the 1920s heralds the promise of a new age for those at Downton Abbey. But while the family prepare for the wedding of Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Matthew (Dan Stevens), Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) learns that the future of Downton is in grave jeopardy after the collapse of investments made with his wife (Elizabeth McGovern)'s fortune. With the family beginning to gather for the wedding celebrations, a grand entrance by Cora's thoroughly modern mother, Martha Levinson (Shirley MacLaine), threatens to ruffle a few of the Dowager (Maggie Smith)'s feathers.

BBC mini-series adapted from Anne Brontë's neglected tale which follows Helen Graham (Tara Fitzgerald), a widow with a hidden past who takes up residence at Wildfell Hall. When young farmer Gilbert Markham (Toby Stephens) encounters Helen he is immediately drawn to her but in their tight-knit community rumours about Helen begin to spread. In time, the truth about her past comes to light but a dark secret threatens their hope of a future together.

Young David Copperfield's (Ciaran McMenamin) life is not a happy one. To begin with, after the death of his father, he sees his mother marry the villainous Edward Murdstone (Trevor Eve). Then, when his mother sadly also dies, he moves to live with Mr Micawber (Bob Hoskins) and encounters the scoundrel Uriah Heep (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Is there no end to the young lad's misfortune? This BBC production of Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical novel formed the mainstay of their Christmas 1999 programming.

The entire fourth series of the award-winning ITV costume drama following the lives and loves of those above and below stairs in an English stately home. It's 1922, and six months after a tragic car accident, Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) is still trying to come to terms with her loss. Meanwhile, as mass unemployment, political upheaval and economic crisis threaten the social order of the day, the family and staff of Downton Abbey try to adjust to life in a changing world.

The complete four-part BBC drama in which the events of one night are re-told from the perspectives of different characters who are inevitably linked by the evening's outcome. To ensure a more secure future for himself, Ted (Douglas Hodge) attempts to impress his boss by holding a barbecue. When teenage rebel Rochelle (Georgina Campbell) litters the street outside his house, Ted makes sure she is punished but, in doing so, damages her chances at further education. Rochelle's mum, Carol (Jessica Hynes), is already struggling to cope with her life at home and at work when the police turn up looking for her son. Meanwhile, young Alfie (Billy Matthews) is about to turn 13 when he is faced with a difficult decision.

All eight episodes from the second series of the award-winning ITV costume drama following the lives and loves of those above and below stairs in a stately home at the outbreak of World War One. While Matthew (Dan Stevens) and Thomas (Rob James-Collier) are off fighting at the Somme, both Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) and William (Thomas Howes) feel frustrated at being barred from taking part in the fighting. Meanwhile, Lady Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay) defies her aristocratic position and enlists in the Royal Army Nursing Corps, while Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) puts on a brave face when Matthew arrives home on leave with his future wife Lavinia Swire (Zoe Boyle) in tow.

All three episodes from the sixth series of the ITV crime drama, adapted from the novels by Agatha Christie. Julia McKenzie stars as Miss Marple, the elderly woman who investigates crime in her local village. The series also stars Robert Webb, MyAnna Buring, Fiona Shaw, Julia Sawalha, Robert Glenister and Joanna Vanderham. The episodes comprise: 'A Caribbean Mystery', 'Greenshaw's Folly' and 'Endless Night'.

" An] anecdote-filled memoir . . . Rebecca Eaton looks back on 25 fascinating years at Masterpiece Theatre and Mystery " --"USA Today"
When Rebecca Eaton became the producer of" Masterpiece Theatre" in 1985, she hadn't actually seen many of the episodes. Nor did she even like mystery novels, though she would be required to choose stories for "Mystery " But the lifelong Anglophile seized her chance to make a mark in the budding public television system. Twenty-eight years later, "Masterpiece "is one of television's hottest shows, and Eaton is responsible for its triumphant transition from the "quill-pen" era into the digital age.
Filled with anecdotes about (and the occasional interview with) the unforgettable hosts, the inspired creators, and the many talented actors she's worked with over the years, "Making Masterpiece "is a compulsively readable treat for any fan of these beloved and iconic programs.

Submerge yourself in classic BBC Dickens dramatisations that, like the great novelist's work, have stood the test of time.

The majesty of Charles Dickens' storytelling is captured in this DVD boxset that brings together BBC dramatisations of eight of the acclaimed author's classic novels. From the touching 1985 dramatisation of the semi-autobiographical Oliver Twist to the moving A Christmas Carol that sidesteps mawkish sentimentality and instead, offers viewers an affecting and sincere drama, each TV adaptation will delight fans of the author – and win over a generation of new ones.

Starring a wealth of celebrated actors including Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins, John Mills and many more, the Charles Dickens Collection celebrates the author's work with authentic and beautifully-played mini TV-series from a broadcaster that is world-renowned for its adaptations.

In chronological order, the adaptations featured in this set are:

• A Christmas Carol (1977)
• A Tale of Two Cities (1980)
• The Pickwick Papers (1985)
• Oliver Twist (1985)
• Martin Chuzzlewit (1994)
• Our Mutual Friend (1998)
• David Copperfield (1999)
• Great Expectations (1999)